nw baltimore wx Posted Friday at 06:30 PM Share Posted Friday at 06:30 PM Just now, CAPE said: They could sneak in as a wildcard finishing 5 games over 500. The long ass season in Baseball(that used to mean something) has become almost like the NBA. Ridiculous. I’m in favor of reducing the regular season to 154 games and making all the postseason series seven games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted Friday at 06:35 PM Share Posted Friday at 06:35 PM 6 minutes ago, nw baltimore wx said: I’m in favor of reducing the regular season to 154 games and making all the postseason series seven games. Yeah they need to do something. The long regular season doesn't mean much anymore when so many teams get in. Two years ago 3 teams won 100+ games and had to sit around for 5 days, then all lost in the actual first round(division series) to inferior teams who got hot at the end and maintained their momentum. All about money ofc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted Friday at 08:48 PM Share Posted Friday at 08:48 PM No surprise here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted Friday at 09:13 PM Share Posted Friday at 09:13 PM Never a good thing when you want a 2nd opinion. Got to be more than even money that he needs some sort of surgery at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestrobjwa Posted Friday at 10:13 PM Share Posted Friday at 10:13 PM 5 hours ago, CAPE said: Well consider that several of the Orioles young players are represented by Scott Boras, most notably Gunnar Henderson. How many will they be able to(willing to) extend, when Boras advises them not to go that route? That being the case, Henderson will be a FA in 2028 and probably end up a Dodger. That's four years away, man. Still time for ownership to right the ship (as in firing Elias if need be). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted Friday at 10:14 PM Share Posted Friday at 10:14 PM 58 minutes ago, WxUSAF said: Never a good thing when you want a 2nd opinion. Got to be more than even money that he needs some sort of surgery at this point. He gone. Up to the young pitchers and hope the Os are within a few games of 500 when/if Bradish and Wells make it back down the road. This is all on Elias. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestrobjwa Posted Friday at 10:16 PM Share Posted Friday at 10:16 PM 3 hours ago, Chris78 said: Crochet could of been gotten but you would of had to give up one or both of Mayo and Basiello and the Os would of never extended Crochet like the Sox did. Almost sure Detroit would've asked for Basallo and Holliday, lol That to me was the issue with last year's trade deadline...Elias got a lot of heat for that, but teams were literally asking for the two TOP prospects to trade for pitching...so I gave him a bit of a pass for that. Asking prices were absolutely ridiculous! The off-season on the other hand? Surely there had to be somebody better than Charlie Morton... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestrobjwa Posted Friday at 10:17 PM Share Posted Friday at 10:17 PM 1 hour ago, WxUSAF said: Never a good thing when you want a 2nd opinion. Got to be more than even money that he needs some sort of surgery at this point. Yeah he's done...it's a crying shame with as much potential as he has. I was looking for him to grow into an ace, but alas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestrobjwa Posted Friday at 10:19 PM Share Posted Friday at 10:19 PM 3 hours ago, Chris78 said: This era of Os baseball will be over before we know it. Adley through 27 and Gunner through 28. And that's if they don't trade them prior to there FA to start another rebuild. They peaked 2 years ago. It's unfortunate , but with Elias unwilling to spend big or trade the talent that's stuck at triple A for the pitching this team depserately needs this is what we're stuck with. I've already moved on from this season for having any post season expectations of this team. Except...they didn’t. This team was incredibly young and inexperienced--that's why they didn't do anything in the playoffs. I do not believe that's the best they can be--they are too talented to not be able to do much more than that. It could just be an issue of leadership--and there's still time to correct that. I mean with this core, you actually make the right moves to add to the team, and possibly get a new manager, this could turn around in one season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted Friday at 10:45 PM Share Posted Friday at 10:45 PM 29 minutes ago, CAPE said: He gone. Up to the young pitchers and hope the Os are within a few games of 500 when/if Bradish and Wells make it back down the road. This is all on Elias. I swear to god if Elias does some sort of “getting Grayson back next year is like trading for an ace” sort of phrase, I’m going to lose my freaking mind 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris78 Posted Friday at 11:31 PM Share Posted Friday at 11:31 PM 1 hour ago, Maestrobjwa said: Except...they didn’t. This team was incredibly young and inexperienced--that's why they didn't do anything in the playoffs. I do not believe that's the best they can be--they are too talented to not be able to do much more than that. It could just be an issue of leadership--and there's still time to correct that. I mean with this core, you actually make the right moves to add to the team, and possibly get a new manager, this could turn around in one season. There roster is less talented this year compared to last year. We're heading in the wrong direction. I actually think their young position talent is a bit overrated. All high strike out/low on base % types. I don't think it's a coincidence the offense goes away in the playoffs when your facing the best pitching. And Mayo is wasting away in triple A. He either needs to be up in the bigs or trade him for a legit top of the rotation starter. What are we doing lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted yesterday at 12:18 AM Share Posted yesterday at 12:18 AM 1 hour ago, Maestrobjwa said: Except...they didn’t. This team was incredibly young and inexperienced--that's why they didn't do anything in the playoffs. I do not believe that's the best they can be--they are too talented to not be able to do much more than that. It could just be an issue of leadership--and there's still time to correct that. I mean with this core, you actually make the right moves to add to the team, and possibly get a new manager, this could turn around in one season. Keep trying to be positive. The future was now and they blew it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris78 Posted yesterday at 12:18 AM Share Posted yesterday at 12:18 AM 1 hour ago, Maestrobjwa said: Yeah he's done...it's a crying shame with as much potential as he has. I was looking for him to grow into an ace, but alas... Starting pitching on this team is a disaster. You just can't win consistently with what there rolling out there most days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestrobjwa Posted yesterday at 12:22 AM Share Posted yesterday at 12:22 AM 3 minutes ago, nw baltimore wx said: Keep trying to be positive. The future was now and they blew it. Oh so I guess the whole team is beyond repair and needs to be blown up, right? Sell everybody and start over? I mean according to you they already blew so there's no hope whatsoever for the future of this group, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris78 Posted yesterday at 12:22 AM Share Posted yesterday at 12:22 AM Just now, nw baltimore wx said: Keep trying to be positive. The future was now and they blew it. What pisses me off the most is you've got all these Youngs guys making basically league minimum and Elias isn't willing to pay an ace. There was some options out there this past winter. Including the guy in Arizona. You are right. Elias totally blew it. This is not a good team as currently constructed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris78 Posted yesterday at 12:23 AM Share Posted yesterday at 12:23 AM Just now, Maestrobjwa said: Oh so I guess the whole team is beyond repair and needs to be blown up, right? Elias likes your thinking. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestrobjwa Posted yesterday at 12:25 AM Share Posted yesterday at 12:25 AM 2 minutes ago, Chris78 said: What pisses me off the most is you've got all these Youngs guys making basically league minimum and Elias isn't willing to pay an ace. There was some options out there this past winter. Including the guy in Arizona. You are right. Elias totally blew it. This is not a good team as currently constructed. Maybe not this year...but ya'll are acting like it's all over for the next 5 years, smh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris78 Posted yesterday at 12:28 AM Share Posted yesterday at 12:28 AM Just now, Maestrobjwa said: Maybe not this year...but ya'll are acting like it's all over for the next 5 years, smh After seeing Elias's deadline deals last year and this past off-season what gives any confidence things will be better next year? Or the year after? He obviously knows how to scout and draft talented position players but what has he done with it? I thought he was going to follow Houstons blue print, but that stopped when it came time to pony up real money lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted yesterday at 12:43 AM Share Posted yesterday at 12:43 AM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestrobjwa Posted yesterday at 12:48 AM Share Posted yesterday at 12:48 AM 19 minutes ago, Chris78 said: After seeing Elias's deadline deals last year and this past off-season what gives any confidence things will be better next year? Or the year after? He obviously knows how to scout and draft talented position players but what has he done with it? I thought he was going to follow Houstons blue print, but that stopped when it came time to pony up real money lol. New ownership could choose to fire him, ya know...(perhaps he has a leash for this year, but next year may be the hotseat). People are forgetting about that part--Rubenstein & Co. have been here barely a year, and they deserve to be given a chance, imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted yesterday at 12:50 AM Share Posted yesterday at 12:50 AM 26 minutes ago, Maestrobjwa said: Oh so I guess the whole team is beyond repair and needs to be blown up, right? Sell everybody and start over? I mean according to you they already blew so there's no hope whatsoever for the future of this group, right? What are you talking about? I love this team. It’s a great core. My point is, and has been, back these guys up with the pitching they (and the fans) deserve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestrobjwa Posted yesterday at 01:15 AM Share Posted yesterday at 01:15 AM 24 minutes ago, nw baltimore wx said: What are you talking about? I love this team. It’s a great core. My point is, and has been, back these guys up with the pitching they (and the fans) deserve. Well I mean ya just gave a rather fatalistic "The future is now and they blew it" as if it were no coming back for this group, so I didn't know what you meant, lol And I totally agree on the pitching--these dumpster moves ain't it, man. And even bringing in a veteran hitter that's actually good would help too. These young guys need leadership--and that's what's been lacking the last year or so. The best teams have found that balance of young and veteran and we haven't yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebman Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago You guys are nearly 17-20 degrees above average. You will get a lot of rain soon, too, rain that will entirely miss us. Boston's normal temps are 55/41. You know what they hit today? 84/57!!!!! With a 60 dewpoint! THIRTY DEGREES above normal! This is going to be a record hot summer and year overall. Texas is in exceptional drought already. It's going to be BAD, but not for the Mid Atlantic. You guys will be normal hot, with good rains. You may even get above normal rain for the summer, followed by several hurricanes smashing into the Ches Bay, George BM-style, and some TC's will have torrential rains that will repeatedly demolish your back yards this fall. Strap yourslefs in tight! Gonna be livin' in Interesting Times over there! Don't even get me started about the 2025-2026 Winter. Lots precip, lots cold. Buy shovels, blowers, salt. It's gonnabe a good one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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